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Photo#7939
Mayfly

Mayfly
Auburn, Alabama, USA
October 13, 2004
Assuming this is a mayfly, wonder if someone could pinpoint the family?

Moved
Moved from Mayflies.

Heptageniidae, maybe
A male subimago. Most likely belonging to Heptageniidae (Heptageniodea). Could be Stenonema sp., maybe Stenacron sp. Nice shot, the banding on the femurs is interesting.

 
Stenonema
This is male subimago, formerly known as Stenonema. All but one species (not this one) are now Macaffertium. It can be distinguished from Stenacron by the grey eyes (Stenacron eyes are bright yellow) and the lack of black spots on crossveins in the bulla region of the wing.

 
Stenonema
Thanks, David, for your comments. Very helpful.

 
Heptageniidae, maybe
Thanks, Kerry, for your comments. Do you have specific references or texts you could recommend for these particular insects?

 
Texts
Lew, note that these are older publications, I'm sure many updated sources are available.

1981, Aquatic Entomology, by W.P.McCafferty.
A good general resource with references for more specific information.

1976, The Mayflies of North and Central America, by G.F.Edmunds, Jr., S.L.Jensen, and L.Berner.
The keys to nymphs and adults are well illustrated. Species are listed with references given for further research.

Many books can be found that were/are produced for the flyfishing crowd. The taxonomy is reasonable and the photographs are usually of high quality.

Now I'll have to go check out what's new, if I find anything good, you'll receive the bill if it gets excessive:).
KSM

 
Texts
Thanks, Kerry. I will look into these suggestions. LGS

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